It is all about setting you worth and promoting yourself. I have turned down a lot of gigs just because it was not what i thought my worth was. And DJ's we have to start looking at ourselves as Artist and tell these promoters that if you are willing pay top dollar to rent a club or hall, food,catering etc. that it will meant nothing if you dont pay for the entertainment. I have had alot of people that book me and say that i can get such and such for this price while they are steady trying to get you to do their party cuz they know you got skillz. Tell them go get them its their lost. And Dj's got to get back to the art of dj, anyone can play music but, not everyone can spin. know your music, Learn to mix, scratching is a artform if you battle, its not needed. But its ok to inplement it into your set to show some skillz ya know. Read your crowds and know what they want when they want it. Feel them out and dont play ya good shit early. And last but not least play for the females cuz the fellaz will follow regardless. We are the promoters, the promoters of good bangin music.